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And the resident, who was concerned about lack of safety around the new school and speeding on the road, began a crusade to get rid of the “young people in souped up little cars trying to emulate the Fast and Furious”.

The Herald has printed several stories about the issue

The council's speed data for Millbay Road in 2016 showed an average speed of 33mph, which is too low for the police to carry out regular targeted enforcement.

Talking about Thursday's incident, a spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called at 9.30pm on Thursday 12 October with a report of ‘boy racers’ driving up and down Millbay Road at speed.

"Officers attended and carried out an area search but the drivers had left the area."